Chinese word

仇恨

Pronunciation

Pinyinchóu hèn

Meaning

  • nounhatred

Example

他心里充满了仇恨。tā xīn lǐ chōng mǎn le chóu hèn

His heart was full of hatred.

Illustration for 仇恨 (hatred)

More examples

警方正在严惩煽动仇恨的行为。jǐng fāng zhèng zài yán chéng shān dòng chóu hèn de xíng wéi

The police are cracking down hard on acts that incite hatred.

Core concept

A long-held hostility that settles around an old wrong and can become a personal grudge.

Common phrases

  • 煽动仇恨shān dòng chóu hèn

    incite hatred

  • 仇恨犯罪chóu hèn fàn zuì

    hate crime

  • 根除仇恨gēn chú chóu hèn

    eradicate hatred

Similar words

恨hèn: A deep feeling of resentment and hatred directed at someone.
憎恨zēng hèn: An intense feeling of hatred toward a person or thing.

Definition in Chinese

对人或事长期积累的强烈憎恶和敌意，往往伴随报复心理。duì rén huò shì cháng qī jī lěi de qiáng liè zēng wù hé dí yì wáng wǎng bàn suí bào fù xīn lǐ

Word origin

仇 (chóu, "enmity") + 恨 (hèn, "resentment") combines hostility toward an opponent with a bitter feeling that remains over time.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, this word sounds weighty and formal, while lighter complaints usually use simpler words for dislike or anger.

Other meanings

  • resentmentnoun
  • grudgenoun
  • hostilitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 仇恨分子chóu hèn fèn zǐhate extremistnoun
  • 仇恨犯罪chóu hèn fàn zuìhate crimenoun

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